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Wade Benson
Folk Rock / Indie / Alternative

Alt-Folk Rawk



Toronto, Ontario
Canada

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Member Since9/16/2006
Band Websitewww.wadebenson.com
Band MembersWade Benson - Guitars & Vox
InfluencesBlue Rodeo, The Lowest of the Low, Gordon Lightfoot, Radiohead, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, Wilco, The Tragically Hip, Neil Young, Tom Waits.....





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Type of LabelIndie


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   About Wade Benson


Wade Benson is an Alt-Folk / Roots-Rawk musician living in Toronto, Canada.

Music doesn’t come easy to Wade, no one taught him how to start down this path. He was a music class drop out. That was the beginning. He stubbornly ventured into music on his own terms and now he can’t, or won’t, turn it off… he probably wasn’t paying attention if anyone ever showed him the kill switch.

In need of a much less hands on instructor, one of his most influential musical mentors came in the form of his grandfather who passed away years before Wade was born. “I had heard that my grandfather was a guitar and violin teacher”, recalls Wade, “and when I started playing guitar seriously, I would pour over his hand written notes and scales. I wanted desperately to be able to play his lesson plans and progressions. Much of the colour in my chord progressions comes either directly from his jazz notes, like ‘Cottage Love’, or the instruction books he had collected”.

Wade’s eyes and ears were first focused on the Toronto music scene of the early 90’s and he cites countless Canadian musicians passing through as influences - The Lowest of the Low, The Tragically Hip, Sloan, Blue Rodeo, Big Sugar, 54-40, Ron Sexsmith, The Rheostatics, Treble Charger, Hayden, The Pursuit of Hapiness…… all of whom left their impression in some respect.

It was while studying at the University of Waterloo that Wade began settling in to the Singer/Songwriter scene. “I was a part of a great band called the Acid Folk, but every term we would lose half our members to co-op jobs or something. I loved playing in a band, but realized I would have to be ready to hit the stage solo to bridge the gaps when we were looking for new blood.” Waterloo has a solid circuit of open mic nights and venues for independent artists to work out new material and get exposure. By the end of his stay there, Wade was ready to return to Toronto as a road tested solo artist.

Spanning over a decade of performing, Wade has played small pubs and cafes to larger clubs and theatres. From ‘The only Café’ and ‘Free Times Café’ to the ‘El Mocambo’ the ‘Opera House’ and the ‘Sound Academy’ in Toronto. One of his most nerve-racking dates was at Waterloo’s Humanities Theatre – “I was opening up for Ashley MacIsaac for a free lunch hour show. It was my largest gig at the time and first in a seated theatre. It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop and it wasn’t for lack of people – you’d think I’d be happy to have a change from the noise and bustle of a campus pub but I really wanted a drink myself!”

Wade is currently preparing to record some of his own eclectic brand of Alt-Folk / Roots-Rawk. To quote Oscar Wilde ‘Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative’. Wade is not one to back down from the challenge of a new sonic landscape. “It’s a great time to be an independent musician – with new distribution outlets you’re free to explore musical textures and structures, and you can get your art out there as far as you want and still be in control to follow each song down it’s own path.”


‘The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese’ – as written on Willie Nelson’s Coffee Maker.




Wade Benson Video: 'Twister' @ Graffiti's Bar & Grill, Toronto, ON




Wade Benson – Quick Facts

• Purveyor of fine music and lyrics since 1994
• Acoustic Guitar based Alt-Folk / Roots-Rawk
• Independent Recordings include:
o The Acid Folk Live at CKMS - 1999
o Wade Benson – 2003
o Wade Benson – Washago EP – 2007
o Wade Benson – Dusty Roads – TBD / 2009
• Live Performances across Canada, USA, Mexico and the UK
• Currently performing solo
• Wade makes his home in Toronto, Ontario, Canada


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Wade Benson Video: '3 Days' & 'Cottage Love' @ Graffiti's Bar & Grill


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Jamie Lynn Noon

Jamie Lynn Noon



Dec 20 2009 11:53 PM

Hey!

I really appreciate the support... Thank you so, so much! :)

Always,

Jamie
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Bryan Arcand

Bryan Arcand



Oct 9 2009 1:05 AM

The New Single "Cracked Bell" From Bryan Arcand Is NOW AVAILABLE! Stop by to check it out!
Fat City Rollers

Fat City Rollers



Oct 9 2009 1:05 AM

Check out & enjoy the new FCR-Song "Last of the Lizards"
feat. Iguanaman!!!

Justin Grounds

Justin Grounds



Jul 22 2009 5:11 PM

Only Toronto show this summer! Thursday night at Mitzi's Sister, Queen West with Luke Nares Live folktronica with violins, thumb piano, laptop, synth... Justin Photobucket PS. Download the new live album at www.rawrip.com/justingrounds
Sky Orange

Sky Orange



Feb 19 2009 7:01 AM

Yay! You found me on MySpace. I watched your videos and its confirmed that you'd be great fun to watch live. You have great stage presence as well as musical charisma. You've got the complete package.
Arun

Arun



Aug 28 2008 4:06 AM

Hey!!
Thanks so much for coming to the show again. I'm really glad you enjoyed it. enjoy you're long weekend!! we'll do lunch soon.
Justin Grounds

Justin Grounds



Aug 12 2008 2:03 AM

Hey Just a wee message to let you know that to celebrate this album launch in good old Toronto I've put up on my page 3 live tracks from my show in Seattle in May, all for FREE download. Go on, grab 'em and enjoy. Its nice to be in Canada. Cheers, Justin Photobucket
Lindsay Broughton

Lindsay Broughton



Aug 11 2008 4:55 PM

Hey Wade,

Thanks so much for checking my music out:) I have a new song up if you want to check it out as well:)

Thanks so much

Lindsay
Linda M

Linda M



Mar 2 2008 10:14 AM

Thanks for playing a great set last night, Wade!
Your friends were awesome, too.

You Rock!
HUSK

HUSK



Feb 27 2008 8:06 PM

Wade Benson
Six songs up !


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bad ass southern rock!
David Nefesh

David Nefesh



Feb 27 2008 2:43 AM

Hi Wade, I dig your sound and look forward to doing the show with you this Saturday. See ya then.
David
Aaron Wrixon

Aaron Wrixon



Jan 2 2008 12:14 AM

Happy new year! Hope you're well. Come see me online sometime.
Makeda Taylor

Makeda Taylor



Dec 27 2007 2:16 AM

Wade
Wishing all the best for your creative journey in 2008.

Makeda
Daphne Darling

Daphne Darling



Oct 18 2007 3:41 AM

Hey Wade
Great seeing you again last night. Thanks for the CD, I'm really feel the acoustic groove on track 4 and 6.
Daphne
The Matthews Brothers

The Matthews Brothers



Sep 14 2007 4:32 AM

Hi Wade,

Great to be friends - really appreciate your sound! We have lots of updates and a good bunch of shows being added, so stop by anytime - we'd love to hear from you!

--
www.TheMatthewsBrothers.com
Aaron Wrixon

Aaron Wrixon



Sep 4 2007 1:34 AM

thanks for being a friend. if you like my music, come look for me on facebook!
Selena Cross

Selena Cross



May 31 2007 6:01 PM

Hey


A couple of cozy Sunday arvo gigs coming up if you're in town. Hope you are
great... SX


Danity Kane

Danity Kane



May 28 2007 9:05 PM

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DARK BIRD

DARK BIRD



Apr 19 2007 4:43 AM

thanks agsin for the show. it was nice playing to some old friends.
Graydon James & the Young Novelists

Graydon James & the Young Novelists



Apr 17 2007 4:50 AM

the show was only moderately acceptable because of that smokin' hot opening act...namely thou and thy glory. i don't know if you know this, but you seem to glow like a heavenly wonderment when you're just standing around talking about girls and/or wrestling and/or wrestling with girls. and finally: you make good pudding.
DARK BIRD

DARK BIRD



Apr 14 2007 11:38 PM

looking forward to the show on wednesday. it has been too long my friend...
ciao edie roxxx

ciao edie roxxx



Mar 22 2007 8:58 PM

JOIN US AT CIAO EDIE ROXXX FOR A LITTLE
S.D.R SEX DRINKS AND ROCK N ROLL!!!!
Michael Lake

Michael Lake



Mar 20 2007 2:29 PM

Hey Wade -- thanks for the feedback. Graffiti's was a really fun set, especially since it's the first in a while. Really looking forward to more with the new disk too. Cheers,
m.
AfterpartY - First New Tracks Up!!!

AfterpartY - First New Tracks Up!!!



Mar 16 2007 2:43 AM




Hi Wade,

Just stopping in for a listen. I like what I hear!
Kristina @ A f t e r p a r t Y
The Pocket Co.

The Pocket Co.



Mar 7 2007 3:49 PM

We're not comfortable with the idea of you writing such great tunes with our drummer. Really, he drags you down, you'd be better without him. Your songs are far beyond his grasp....musically and emotionally.

He's an idiot. You're too good for him.

But keep up the awesome music! Don't let him sully your vision!

Peace.

Pocket Co. TV
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